New Delhi, May 25: Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari, Ameer (National President) of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, has strongly condemned the deadly terror attack in Manchester Arena, Manchester on Monday. Ameer-e Jamaat expressed grief at the death of innocent young people and offered condolences to their families.

“We strongly condemn the killing of innocent young people of Manchester. There cannot be any justification for such barbarity. This is clearly inhuman and deserves absolute and unequivocal denunciation. The perpetrators must be brought to book and awarded the harshest punishment,” said Ameer-e Jamaat.

“Islam prohibits wrongful murder of even one person leaves aside the mass murder of innocent citizens. Islam calls for protection of human life. The cruelty shown at the Manchester Arena or killing of innocents anywhere in the world is utterly deplorable and highly condemnable” said Maulana Umari.

On 22 May 2017, a suicide bombing was carried out at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The explosion killed 23 people, including the suicide bomber and injured at least 120 others.